This episode is a seriously jam-packed hour. In the first half of the episode, we talk about how Val got into backpacking and trail building. About halfway through the episode, Val begins sharing stories from his hikes in Armenia and Georgia! His...

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This week on the Guidebook Podcast I'm joined by my new friend Will Stevens. Will is a fractional leader and go-to-market specialist, who founded Gain Growth Consulting, a practice that simplifies strategy and develops execution plans for clients. Will also hosts his own podcast called Solopreneur Stories. In my chat with Will we cover a lot of ground, including:

✨ Wills transition from employee to self-employed
✨ Motivations behind his business & startup challenges
✨ Niching and identifying ideal clients
✨Getting over perfectionism and treating a business like an experiment 
You can learn more about Will at: 

 Solopreneur Stories Podcast
 ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠

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Getting over perfectionism with Will Stevens

This week we have Blair Sharp on the podcast. She's a mum, wife, and writer from Minnesota, who specializes in mental health, parenting, and wellness content, regularly shares her insights on LinkedIn, and writes a newsletter called Hey Freelancer to motivate others to build their dream businesses. 
In this episode, we talk about:

 Pros and cons of working a 9-5 compared to freelancing
 Learning from and collaborating with competetors
  LinkedIn strategies 
  ADHD and how it impacts both work and personal life 

You can learn more about Blair at: 

  ⁠Blair's Website⁠
  Hey Freelancer Newsletter
  ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠

Learn more about Rachel Meltzer and Pop Club on:

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Disclaimer: We talk about money in this episode. This is not financial advice; we are not financial experts. If you need help with your finances please find a credible, licensed professional to help you! We’re just talking about our experiences and what worked for us.

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Blair Sharp is learning to thrive with ADHD

In this episode, I sit down with Sarah Anto. Sarah helps female founders in the tech industry to start their businesses and prepare for fundraising. As a passionate advocate for women in entrepreneurship, Sarah shares her wealth of experience and insights. From launching her startups to empowering other women, she's full of really interesting insights and takeaways from the world of tech startups. 


In this episode, we talk about:

 Tech startups and the parallels with solopreneurship 
 Building sustainable long term viable businesses
 Digital nomad life in Europe 

You can learn more about Sarah at: 

 Sarah's Website
 ⁠LinkedIn⁠

Learn more about Rachel Meltzer and Pop Club on:

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Disclaimer: We talk about money in this episode. This is not financial advice; we are not financial experts. If you need help with your finances please find a credible, licensed professional to help you! We’re just talking about our experiences and what worked for us.

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Sarah Anto wants you to think like a startup founder

This week in The Guidebook I'm joined by Monica Shaw. Monica is a freelance writer, mountain leader, blogger and SAAS business owner. I loved talking to Monica as she has so much going on at once and somehow finds time to work on them all. This is such an interesting conversation, diving into the mind of somebody who juggles multiple revenue streams. 
In this episode, we talk about:

 Monicas background and how she found herself launching a niche SAAS software aimed at writers. 
 Her passion for the outdoors and how that led to her combining mountain guiding with blogging.
 Finding time to work on multiple revenue streams
 Setting prices and how to manage your time 

You can learn more about Monica at: 

  Eat Sleep Wild
  ⁠Writers Residence
  ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠
  LinkedIn

Learn more about Rachel Meltzer and Pop Club on:

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Disclaimer: We talk about money in this episode. This is not financial advice; we are not financial experts. If you need help with your finances please find a credible, licensed professional to help you! We’re just talking about our experiences and what worked for us.

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Monica Shaw juggles multiple revenue streams

I'm joined this week by Marie Pier Tremblay. Marie is a life coach, bookworm, kinkster, and close friend of mine. She lives in Montreal, Canada, and after completing her dream of thru-hiking the PCT in 2019 she transitioned from freelance illustrator to full-time entrepreneur. Through her work as a coach and the host of the Self-Growth Nerds podcast, she empowers creative weirdos to carve their unapologetic paths.

In this episode, we talk about:

 Building and reprioritizing self-care in your life
 The value of coaching
 4 frameworks for changing the way you think
 Embracing freedom and designing your own life

You can learn more about Marie at: 

  ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠
  Podcast⁠⁠
  ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

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Disclaimer: We talk about money in this episode. This is not financial advice; we are not financial experts. If you need help with your finances please find a credible, licensed professional to help you! We’re just talking about our experiences and what worked for us.



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